Theme: 029- Wrong number; for 100_chances
Rating: G
Genre: General
Pairings: YamixYugi implied
Warnings: AU
Spoilers: None.
Summary: The last thing Yugi expected was to find himself set up on a blind date.
"How about number thirty-one? It says he likes dancing." Yugi held up the paper. Anzu shook her head.
"All the male dancers I've ever met were full of themselves. Besides, he's too old." She picked up a different slip from another table nearby. "How about number fifteen?"
Yugi read it. "I don't know Anzu…he doesn't sound like your type. Too short, for one thing."
"Not for me, for you. I figured you wouldn't want someone who towers over you."
"Anzu!" He yanked the paper away from her and set it down with a slap. "I'm not bidding on anybody!"
"Oh come on, you probably won't even win. Put down a bid and it'll make someone else bid higher. This is for charity, it'll be worth it."
"I am not putting a bid down."
"Fine, fine." She moved on down the row of tables. Yugi followed, frowning.
"Just because I decided to come out of the closet," he grumbled, "does not mean you can drag me to all of these girly events now. And it does not mean you can drag me out shopping, either, in case you had any ideas."
"Oh come on, what other reason is there to have a gay friend?" she asked, giving him a smile. Against his will he felt himself smile back. It was hard to sulk at her, considering how great she had been, supporting him during the difficult months while he struggled to understand himself. He knew the gentle teasing was her way of saying she accepted him. But at moments like this…
"Ooh, here's the perfect one for you!" She held the paper out. "He's short, likes games, and works in a library. And he's young, too, just a few years older than us."
"What does the library have to do with anything?"
"It means he's quiet. You're quiet. You guys could be quiet together."
"Anzu," Yugi said through his teeth, "I came to this charity auction with you because the proceeds will go toward grants for dancers, and I know you're in line for one of those grants. I came so that my entry fee would help. I am not interested in finding a date. If anything, we are here to find you one."
Over the intercom he heard an announcement: "Please place your final bids and take your seats, bidding will close in five minutes."
Oh thank God, it's almost over, he thought in relief. Turning to Anzu, he spread his arms. "Okay Anzu. You've got thirty-five options here, any of them for you?"
"Well I did see one, number twenty-six."
"Alright, go bid on him and I'll meet you back at the seats. I want to get a drink."
"Okay." She waved as he jogged away. A few minutes later, carrying a bottle of water, Yugi joined her on a chair she had saved for him.
"Did you win?"
She refused to meet his eyes. "I don't know, it was pretty busy. They'll announce the winners in a few minutes and I'll know."
"Ah. Well, good luck."
"Thanks."
A man stepped onto the stage in front of them, holding a piece of paper in his hand. The lights dimmed and he began, "The Foundation of Support for the Performing Arts would like to thank you all for coming out today to our blind date auction, set up to support our grant program. Thanks to your attendance, donations and bids, we have raised over 400,000 yen, which will be put toward grants for five students to continue the study of their arts."
Yugi applauded politely, checking his watch as he did. This event ended at three, it was two forty-six now…
"That's really good," Anzu said as she clapped. "It's more than they raised last year."
"How much did they–"
"We've added up the final counts, here are the lucky winners of our blind dates!" The man on stage announced.
"Oh, shh, they're reading off the winners of the auction," she hissed, shushing him.
Yugi checked his watch again, not paying attention as the names were called. Two fifty-one, less than ten minutes…
Then he heard:
"Number twenty-six, Yugi Mutou."
Yugi, jaw dropping, turned to Anzu in horror. "I thought you were bidding on him!"
She broke into a grin. "Oops…guess I accidentally wrote down the wrong bidder number. Silly me."
Dismayed, Yugi said, "Now this poor guy has to go out on a date with me! He's going to be expecting to get a date with a girl, and when he shows up and sees me he's going to be mortified. Who's number twenty-six?"
"The librarian. And you don't know that, this auction specifically states that all genders are invited to bid. He knew there was the possibility of getting a date with a guy. Just tell him you wanted to get to know him better to be friends."
"No, I think I'll tell him I have a crazy friend who couldn't remember her own bidder number, but somehow memorized mine! Didn't I tell you I wasn't here to find anyone?"
"Will all winners please report backstage to receive the information about where you will meet your blind date?" asked the announcer. Yugi groaned and got to his feet. He was tempted to just sneak out, but that would mean that the poor fellow he'd "won" would be stood up, and he didn't have the heart.
"So who'd you win?" Anzu asked the moment he returned to his seat. "Where are you going?"
"I'm supposed to meet him at the ice cream parlor on sixth street, this Sunday at two," he mumbled, the paper crunched in his hand.
"Did you get his name?"
"Yeah, it's um…" He fumbled with the paper, opening it and reading, "'Yami Atemu.'"
Notes: To be continued…? ;3 *whistles innocently*
Surprise post today! I forgot all about it being Canada Day until Kaoru's post reminded me. My apologies, Canada. A quick juggling of my fic posting schedule was necessary, but it all worked out.
I would also like to apologize for the pairing/paring typo that has been running rampant. For reasons I can understand but am sad about, nobody ever brought it to my attention that, for over a year, I've had a typo in my notes section. So I kept copy-and-pasting them, over and over, never aware that instead of pairing characters up, I was "paring" them. I am actually sort of upset about this, but I don't have the fortitude to go correct every post I made for the last fifteen months or more. Instead I would just like to ask, please, if you spot a typo anywhere, tell me. I promise I won't flip out on you. Most likely I'll shower you with praise. xD
